Never Thanks

Abba, Father, I thank you for the nevers in my life.
I've never endured major surgery.
I've never contracted AIDS or hepatitis or cancer,
or ebola or malaria or any such thing.
I've never been forced to go hungry.
I've never been physically or sexually abused.
I've never been orphaned.
I've never gone bankrupt.
I've never been homeless.
I've never experienced a wife's betrayal.
I've never experienced the trauma of divorce.
I've never been arrested or imprisoned.
I've never been unemployed.
I've never awakened with a hangover.
I've never had to fight substance abuse.
I've never lost a limb or had an organ stop functioning.
I've never doubted my children's love.
I've never been completely alone, for you, Lord, are always with me,
and always faithful.
Amen.